Running Events in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland packs remarkable race variety into a small space. The Mourne Mountains are the heart of its hill-running scene, while the Causeway Coast offers spectacular clifftop trail racing past some of the UK's most famous scenery.
Belfast stages the country's biggest road events, and forest parks and glens host friendly trail races year-round. Browse every upcoming running event in Northern Ireland below.
28 upcoming running events in Northern Ireland
Broughshane, Co. Antrim
17 Aug 2026
5 Miles
Broughshane, Co. Antrim
17 Aug 2026
5 Miles
Scrabo Hill, Northern Ireland
20 Aug 2026
6K, 6.3K, 7K, 4.5 Miles
Coleraine Campus 5k (NI&U Championship)
Coleraine, Co. Londonderry
21 Aug 2026
5K
Ballycastle to Waterfoot Trail Marathon
Waterfoot, Northern Ireland
22 Aug 2026
42K, Marathon, 52 Miles
Larne Town Park, Larne, County Antrim
23 Aug 2026
Half Marathon
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
29 Aug 2026
24K, 25K, 50K, 78K
NIMRA League Spread Your Wings Fell Race
Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland
29 Aug 2026
11K
Carnlough, Co. Antrim
04 Sep 2026
5K
Ormeau Park, Belfast, County Antrim
06 Sep 2026
1 Mile, 10K
Ebrington Square, Londonderry, County Antrim
06 Sep 2026
Half Marathon
Donard Forest, Northern Ireland
12 Sep 2026
15K, 16K, 18K, 23K, 90K
Giants Causeway Coast Marathon
Portballintrae, Northern Ireland
12 Sep 2026
42K, Marathon
Coastal Runners - Clandeboye 10k
Bangor, Northern Ireland
13 Sep 2026
10K
Mourne Mountains, Newry, County Down
19 Sep - 20 Sep 2026
2 days
The Phoenix Energy Belfast City Half Marathon
Ormeau Park, Belfast, County Antrim
20 Sep 2026
Half Marathon
Florence Court Demesne, Northern Ireland
26 Sep 2026
11.9K, 12K
Bangor, Co. Down
26 Sep 2026
10K
Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland
03 Oct 2026
11.9K
Belfast
04 Oct 2026
10K
Found 28 running events